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Overview |
Grinnell | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Grinnell, IA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,759 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #55 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | grinnell.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Grinnell | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,988 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,988 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,048 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,467 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,231 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 80% |
Admission |
Grinnell | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,997 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,076 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1530 | 1350/1515 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Grinnell | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Grinnell | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,170 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $196 |
Diversity |
Grinnell | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Grinnell | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Grinnell | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Grinnell based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,759 students)
Grinnell vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Grinnell or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Grinnell for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Kenyon than Grinnell College ($66,240.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grinnell College than Kenyon ($33,467 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 10.6% lower than costs at Grinnell College ($13,610 vs. $15,048)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Kenyon College (91% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grinnell College students is 13.4% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($42,231 vs. $37,226)
Grinnell vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Grinnell or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Grinnell .
- The average SAT score at Grinnell College (1402) is 67 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Grinnell students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Grinnell vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Grinnell or Kenyon? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kenyon and Grinnell.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than Kenyon College (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Grinnell College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $52,900)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $5,830 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($13,170 vs. $19,000)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($136 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/